Xu Youwen had full confidence in his private guard; he handled the family's business affairs, and with the strong economy of the Yan Country in recent years, expanding abroad was a natural choice.

However, many faced obstacles and failures, but the Xu family's business only grew bigger. Not only did it flourish across the Southeast Continent, but the Xu family also began to venture into even more distant regions.

Doing business abroad relied on money, and not on personal connections, but on strength.

Overseas isn't like the Yan Country, where the environment is stable; among more than two hundred countries and regions in the world, not many are truly peaceful.

Furthermore, in some countries where corruption is rampant, you can only conduct business if you have a strong fist; otherwise, you won't even have crumbs left.

In the early days, the Xu family's private guard was not that large, merely a few dozen trusted individuals who handled unsavory tasks and protected the family's safety.

As the Xu family's business expanded, so did the size and quality of their private guard, although it required a significant investment.

Nevertheless, this created a base of reliable and useful personnel.

Now, not only the Xu family follows this practice, but many powerful and ambitious families have also started maintaining private guards. Most of these personnel are stationed abroad, with only a few returning home for rest, vacation, and providing bodyguard services.

Of course, not all of these people are hidden from the public eye.

"You've given it your all; this time, if you capture Li Feng and save my sister, you'll be deemed the major contributor, and the Lin family will not treat you unfairly."

Lin Changge made a direct promise.

"Young Master Lin, it is an honor for the Xu family to work for the Lin family."

Xu Youwen was sincere in his words to Lin Changge; while the Xu family was indeed large and influential with a seat among the Eight Families,

he knew that compared to the Lin family, the Xu family's foundation was far inferior.

The Lin family possessed cultivation methods and paths to longevity, which were the ultimate pursuits.

Moreover, he had witnessed the Lin family's sword control technique firsthand.

Perhaps modern firearms were no weaker than this sword control technique, but in a one-on-one battle, firearms were ineffective.

Unless you deployed a guard.

Lin Changge looked at Xu Youwen: "Let's get serious. If you capture Li Feng for me, I'll give you a limitless quota."

"Young Master Lin, I guarantee Li Feng won't see the sun tomorrow."

"I want him alive."

"By tomorrow morning, Young Master Lin will see Li Feng kneeling before you." Xu Youwen was a bit excited; this limitless quota was extremely precious.

Knowing how much the Xu family fawned over the Lin family, only a few could enter the Lin family to cultivate, and those who returned to the Xu family were only second to the Family Head in status.

Though it was impossible for him, he still had sons and daughters.

"Alright, I'll be waiting for your good news."

Seeing Xu Youwen with a slightly moved expression, Lin Changge wasn't surprised; the ancient martial families could gain the allegiance of worldly families because they possessed things that others desired.

Individuals, once they have money and power, will desire one thing, which is immortality.

Just like ancient emperors, no matter how great their achievements, they ultimately could not resist the temptation of immortality, even if they knew it was impossible, they pursued it ceaselessly.

Were these emperors foolish?

Of course not, but once someone reaches the pinnacle, they start seeking higher pursuits.

The separation between the ancient martial world and the secular world forms a small universe of its own, seemingly grounded yet making the ancient martial world even more mystical, irresistible yet unreachable.

The higher it stands, the more people want to obtain it.

Likewise, cultivation is ethereal, yet countless people pursue it tirelessly.

"Then, Young Master Lin, you should rest first. I'll organize the personnel."

"Wait."

Lin Changge suddenly called out to Xu Youwen.

"Xingyun, go with him."

"Yes, Young Master."

Xu Youwen followed Xingyun out of the room and into the corridor. Xu Youwen looked at Xingyun: "Master Xingyun, thank you for your support."

"Xu Shao, there's no need to be so formal. I am only the Sword Slave by the Young Master's side. I won't interfere with your matters; you just go ahead and arrange things."

Although Xingyun spoke politely, his demeanor was slightly arrogant.

Xu Youwen nodded immediately.

Night deepened.

The sea breeze blew over, bringing a slight chill.

Around the New Century Building, more and more office windows turned dark, with only a few offices stubbornly lit.

The nearby streets had almost no pedestrians; even the daytime's streaming traffic had dwindled to the occasional passing car.

"Xu Shao, people from the Wei Family and Yang Family have all arrived."

Xu Youwen raised his eyes to the New Century Building across the street, particularly the top of the building, where a dazzling light shone from Li Feng's chairman office.

This Li Feng was fishing for trouble.

Ha.

Huacheng's Hidden Dragon.

Tonight, I'll turn you into Huacheng's stewed loach.

Xu Youwen tossed his cigarette butt and crushed it underfoot: "Since everyone is here, let's begin."

"Tonight, if gods block, we'll kill gods; if buddhas block, we'll kill buddhas."

"Yes."

With Xu Youwen's order, the waiting buses several streets away started up.

This was the foundation of the three major families. For this affair concerning the Lin family, all three were committed.

Fifteen minutes later.

The beams from the buses appeared on the street, one after another forming a long queue, stopping under the sidewalk trees in front of the New Century Building.

Subsequently, the bus doors opened, and passengers got off one after another.

These people disembarked almost without a sound; no one shouted, and no one whispered, they just got off and gathered in groups.

Within moments, a dark crowd formed with a formidable presence, exuding an air of hostility.

"Young Master, the second batch of guests from the Lin family has arrived downstairs at the building. There are many people."

An Xi approached the floor-to-ceiling windows and spoke to Li Feng.

With such a large movement, how could An Xi not be aware? Utilizing contacts and personnel from former major financial groups, An Xi had set up a frame for intelligence gathering after taking charge.

Elsewhere, they might be stretched thin, but in the magic triangle region, this intelligence network had already taken shape.

If it were just the movement of a few people, it might be difficult to detect, but such a grand movement couldn't go unnoticed by anyone with eyes.

"Quite a number have come, Lin Changge truly looks highly upon me."

Li Feng grinned playfully, sipping his red wine from a tall glass in a single gulp, then abruptly turned around.

"Then I'll play along with him."

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